See the Evolution of Nike's Air Max Sneakers from 1987–2015

Nike's "The Evolution of Visible Air" infographic traces the incredible progression of Air Max sneakers.

Few shoes are as iconic (or continuously popular) Nike's as Air Max range, which features visible air pockets. Nike's shoe design maestro, Tinker Hatfield, who also invented the Air Jordan, first created the visible air pocket technology in 1987 so runners could better understand its cushioning benefits. And it worked. Not only did Air Max trainers provide superior cushioning, the visible air became a classic element of street style, and remains so to this day with Nike's latest Air Max 2015.

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